Abstract: An electrical resistance heating element includes a non-rigid open mesh forming a grid. The mesh has opposed peripheral edges, each having an electrical conductor extending along a portion of the length thereof. One of the electrical conductors is configured to receive a positive electrical charge, and the other one of the electrical conductors is configured to receive a negative electrical charge. The mesh and the electrical conductors are coated with a conductive material, and the conductive material electrically connects the electrical conductors with one another. Further, the conductive material is electrically insulated with a dielectric material.